Three smugglers held with 150-gm heroin

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 22

The Special Task Force (STF)arrested three drug smugglers and recovered 150 gm of heroin from their possession. The STF also recovered a pistol, revolver and motorcycle from them.

The arrested smugglers have been identified as Lakhwinder Singh Bunty (35) of New Kanta Nagar, Amandeep Singh Romy (28) of Kot Mangal Singh and Iqbal Singh Vicky (19) of Iqbal Nagar.

The in-charge, STF, Harbans Singh, said secret information was received that the trio were into drug smuggling and were on the way to Gill Road from Janta Nagar to deliver a consignment of heroin to their clients.

A naka was laid at a strategic point where the three motorcycle-borne smugglers were stopped. During their checking, 150 gm of heroin and illegal weapons were recovered from them.

During investigation, it came to fore that Lakhwinder was a carpenter and addicted to drugs, due to which he started the trade. Amandeep also have notorious past as he is facing cases of liquor smuggling.

Inspector Harbans said they would seek their police remand from court so that entire supply chain could be busted.